Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2010. Member of the House since 2011.

Current Assignments

2015 Environment and Transportation Committee

2023 Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2015 Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2015 Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2015 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)

2011- Chair, Kent County House Delegation

Past House Service

Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Chair, Caroline County House Delegation, 2011-2015.

Public Service

Rural Healthcare Delivery Workgroup, 2016-2017; Maryland Dairy Industry Oversight and Advisory Council, 2015-; Kent County Delegation, 2011-; Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, 2011-; Mid-Shore Regional Council, 2011-; Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, 2011-; Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2011-; Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays, 2009-2011; Maryland Municipal League, 1997-2011; Upper Shore Regional Council, 2007-; Chair, Rock Hall Tricentenial, 2007; Workforce Housing Task Force, Kent County, 2006-2007; Board of Directors, Maryland Municipal League, 2002-2007; District Vice President, Maryland Municipal League, 2002-2007; Strategic Economic Development Advisory Board, Kent County, 2003-2004; Vice Mayor of Rock Hall, 1997-1999; Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, Queen Anne's County, Past President, 1990-1992; Planning and Zoning Board, Rock Hall, 1976-1980.

Memberships

Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2013-; Maryland Mayor's Association, 1999-2011; Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities, 1997-2011; President, Kent County Council of Governments, 2007-2010; Kent County Council of Governments, 1997-2007; President, Maryland Mayor's Association, 2003; Board of Directors, Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, 1997-; Member and Administrative Officer, Kent County Community Marching Band, 1993-.

Awards

Person of the Year, WCTR, Chestertown , 2007; Community Service Award, Kent County Chamber of Commerce , 2001.

Biographical Information

Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, January 28, 1953; Kent County High School; Owner, Jay A. Jacobs Complete Kitchens and Baths LLC; Mayor of Rock Hall, 1999-2011; Firefighter and Ambulance Driver, Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, 1996-; Member, Wesley United Methodist Church, Rock Hall; Married.